eCTD file lifecycle

eCTD file lifecycle
lifecycle sequence
document state
Attribute value Meaning Attribute previous file
new The file has no relationship with files submitted previously.
append There is an existing file in a previous submission to which this new file should be associated current and appended
replace The existing file will be replaced by a new file replaced
delete File in the specific folder is not longer relevant. The file is deleted in the current submission but not in the pervious version No longer relevant to the review